by Adoring God | Mar 4, 2021 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“… and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.” (Ephesians 2:16) Everything in creation is at odds with each other as a result of the Fall (Rom. 8:20-23). John Owen rightly said, “… a hostility and animosity was...
by Adoring God | Feb 25, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Salvation
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (1 Peter 1:3) A true child of God treasures the cross, for it...
by Adoring God | Feb 18, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Man's Nature, Salvation
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13) Adam and Eve’s original sin resulted in forced exile from their beautiful Garden home where they met daily with God. Sin also severed the mystical...
by Adoring God | Feb 11, 2021 | Jesus Christ, Law of God, Man's Nature, Salvation
“…keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” (Jude 1:21) Apostasy – a defection or departure from the faith once embraced – is a very real and serious threat to the spiritual health and...
by Adoring God | Feb 4, 2021 | Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Salvation
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 The relationship between a shepherd and his flock of sheep was well understood by those in biblical times, as well as the qualities and characteristics necessary to be a...
by Adoring God | Jan 28, 2021 | Attributes of God, Law of God, Salvation
“The LORD preserves all them that love Him…” (Psalm 145:20) One of the greatest assurances we have in Christ is that no one or no thing in heaven or on earth is strong enough to pry open God’s hand and take us from Him (John 10:28-29, 18:9). In Romans 8 the apostle...
